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Disability benefits in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 22,963 people received SSI (average $745.43 a month) and 10,514 disabled workers received SSDI (average $1,482.21) as of December 2025.
Benefit amounts depend on eligibility, income, and living arrangements. Use the source links to check the applicable period.
Quick reference
| Label | Value | As of | Source link | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal SSI maximum, individual (monthly) | $994 | 2026-01-01 | ssa-ssi-state-list | 2026-11-12 |
| Federal SSI maximum, couple (monthly) | $1,491 | 2026-01-01 | ssa-ssi-state-list | 2026-11-12 |
| Who pays the state SSI supplement | Both Social Security and the state | 2026-01-01 | ssa-ssi-state-list | 2026-11-12 |
| State supplement, Individual: All: Adult foster care home with 50 or fewer residents (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $681 | 2026-01-01 | poms-si-01415-058 | 2026-11-12 |
| State supplement, Individual: All: Adult foster care home with more than 50 residents (state code B; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $791 | 2026-01-01 | poms-si-01415-058 | 2026-11-12 |
| State supplement, Individual: All: Residents of Title XIX facilities (state code G; federal living arrangement D: Medicaid facility (federal rate limited to $30 / $60)) | $79 | 2026-01-01 | poms-si-01415-058 | 2026-11-12 |
| State supplement, Couple: All: Adult foster care home with 50 or fewer residents (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $1,717 | 2026-01-01 | poms-si-01415-058 | 2026-11-12 |
| State supplement, Couple: All: Adult foster care home with more than 50 residents (state code B; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $1,937 | 2026-01-01 | poms-si-01415-058 | 2026-11-12 |
| State supplement, Couple: All: Residents of Title XIX facilities (state code G; federal living arrangement D: Medicaid facility (federal rate limited to $30 / $60)) | $158 | 2026-01-01 | poms-si-01415-058 | 2026-11-12 |
| State-administered supplement amounts | Not verified | 2026-01-01 | ssa-supplement | 2026-11-12 |
| SSI recipients | 22,963 | 2025-12-31 | ssa-ssi-asr | 2026-11-12 |
| Average monthly SSI payment | $745.43 | 2025-12-31 | ssa-ssi-asr | 2026-11-12 |
| Recipients of SSA-paid state supplement | Not verified | 2025-12-31 | ssa-ssi-asr | 2026-11-12 |
| SSI recipients who are blind or disabled | 20,293 | 2025-12-31 | ssa-ssi-sc | 2026-11-12 |
| SSI recipients under age 18 | 3,403 | 2025-12-31 | ssa-ssi-asr | 2026-11-12 |
| SSI recipients also receiving Social Security | 6,787 | 2025-12-31 | ssa-ssi-sc | 2026-11-12 |
| SSDI disabled-worker beneficiaries | 10,514 | 2025-12-31 | ssa-oasdi-sc | 2026-11-12 |
| Total monthly SSDI benefits to disabled workers | $15,584,000 | 2025-12-31 | ssa-oasdi-sc | 2026-11-12 |
| Average monthly SSDI benefit (disabled workers) | $1,482.21 Estimate ssdi.totalMonthlyBenefits / ssdi.disabledWorkerBeneficiaries | 2025-12-31 | ssa-oasdi-sc | 2026-11-12 |
| Spouses and children receiving SSDI family benefits | 1,058 Estimate Table 2 Disability Spouses + Disability Children | 2025-12-31 | ssa-oasdi-sc | 2026-11-12 |
| Initial disability claims received (12 months) | 5,709 Estimate Sum of monthly Receipts (All Initial), FY2026 | 2026-09-25 | ssa-mowl | 2026-11-12 |
| Initial disability decisions (12 months) | 5,107 Estimate Sum of monthly Determinations (All Initial), FY2026 | 2026-09-25 | ssa-mowl | 2026-11-12 |
| Initial claims approved (12 months) | 1,700 Estimate Sum of monthly Allowances (All Initial), FY2026 | 2026-09-25 | ssa-mowl | 2026-11-12 |
| Initial approval rate (12 months) | 33.3% Estimate dds.favorableDeterminations / dds.determinations x 100 (initial claims, FY2026) | 2026-09-25 | ssa-mowl | 2026-11-12 |
| Reconsideration approval rate (12 months) | 13.1% Estimate Sum of Allowances (All Recon) / Sum of Determinations (All Recon) x 100, FY2026 | 2026-09-25 | ssa-mowl | 2026-11-12 |
| Initial claims pending | 2,436 | 2026-09-25 | ssa-mowl | 2026-11-12 |
| Backlog estimate (months of work) | 5.7 months Estimate dds.pending / (dds.determinations / 12): months of backlog at the FY2026 pace. Not an official processing time. | 2026-09-25 | ssa-mowl | 2026-11-12 |
| State short-term disability or paid medical leave program | Yes | 2026-11-12 | dol-wb-paid-leave | 2026-11-12 |
| Program name | Paid Family Leave (medical leave) | 2026-10-01 | dc-pfl-2026 | 2026-11-12 |
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,100 | 2026-10-01 | dc-pfl-2026 | 2026-11-12 |
| Maximum duration | Up to 10 weeks of medical leave (claims filed from Oct 1, 2026) | 2026-10-01 | dc-pfl-2026 | 2026-11-12 |
| Waiting period | Not verified | 2026-10-01 | dc-pfl-2026 | 2026-11-12 |
| Payroll contribution | Fully employer-funded; no payroll deductions from workers | 2026-10-01 | dc-pfl-2026 | 2026-11-12 |
| Program website | https://dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov/ | 2026-11-12 | dc-pfl-2026 | 2026-11-12 |
| Medicaid buy-in for working people with disabilities | No | 2026-01-01 | kff-medicaid-buyin | 2026-11-12 |
| Disability prevalence (Census ACS) | Not verified | 2024-12-31 | census-acs-s1810 | 2026-11-12 |
| FY2024 favorable determination rate, all claims | 35.6% | 2024-09-30 | ssa-fywl | 2026-11-12 |
| FY2024 adult favorable determination rate | 30.95% | 2024-09-30 | ssa-fywl | 2026-11-12 |
| FY2024 SSI child allowance rate | 53.76% | 2024-09-30 | ssa-fywl | 2026-11-12 |
| Share of adults 18-64 receiving SSA disability benefits (FY2024) | 4.48% | 2024-09-30 | ssa-fywl | 2026-11-12 |
Sourced facts
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
- Federal SSI maximum, individual (monthly): $994 [1] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Federal SSI maximum, couple (monthly): $1,491 [2] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Who pays the state SSI supplement: Both Social Security and the state [3] Last verified 2026-11-12
- State supplement, Individual: All: Adult foster care home with 50 or fewer residents (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $681 [4] Last verified 2026-11-12
- State supplement, Individual: All: Adult foster care home with more than 50 residents (state code B; federal living arrangement A: own household): $791 [5] Last verified 2026-11-12
- State supplement, Individual: All: Residents of Title XIX facilities (state code G; federal living arrangement D: Medicaid facility (federal rate limited to $30 / $60)): $79 [6] Last verified 2026-11-12
- State supplement, Couple: All: Adult foster care home with 50 or fewer residents (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $1,717 [7] Last verified 2026-11-12
- State supplement, Couple: All: Adult foster care home with more than 50 residents (state code B; federal living arrangement A: own household): $1,937 [8] Last verified 2026-11-12
- State supplement, Couple: All: Residents of Title XIX facilities (state code G; federal living arrangement D: Medicaid facility (federal rate limited to $30 / $60)): $158 [9] Last verified 2026-11-12
- State-administered supplement amounts: Not verified [10] Last verified 2026-11-12
- SSI recipients: 22,963 [11] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Average monthly SSI payment: $745.43 [12] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Recipients of SSA-paid state supplement: Not verified [13] Last verified 2026-11-12
- SSI recipients who are blind or disabled: 20,293 [14] Last verified 2026-11-12
- SSI recipients under age 18: 3,403 [15] Last verified 2026-11-12
- SSI recipients also receiving Social Security: 6,787 [16] Last verified 2026-11-12
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
- SSDI disabled-worker beneficiaries: 10,514 [1] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Total monthly SSDI benefits to disabled workers: $15,584,000 [2] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Average monthly SSDI benefit (disabled workers): $1,482.21 Estimate ssdi.totalMonthlyBenefits / ssdi.disabledWorkerBeneficiaries[3] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Spouses and children receiving SSDI family benefits: 1,058 Estimate Table 2 Disability Spouses + Disability Children[4] Last verified 2026-11-12
Disability decisions, last 12 months
- Initial disability claims received (12 months): 5,709 Estimate Sum of monthly Receipts (All Initial), FY2026[1] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Initial disability decisions (12 months): 5,107 Estimate Sum of monthly Determinations (All Initial), FY2026[2] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Initial claims approved (12 months): 1,700 Estimate Sum of monthly Allowances (All Initial), FY2026[3] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Initial approval rate (12 months): 33.3% Estimate dds.favorableDeterminations / dds.determinations x 100 (initial claims, FY2026)[4] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Reconsideration approval rate (12 months): 13.1% Estimate Sum of Allowances (All Recon) / Sum of Determinations (All Recon) x 100, FY2026[5] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Initial claims pending: 2,436 [6] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Backlog estimate (months of work): 5.7 months Estimate dds.pending / (dds.determinations / 12): months of backlog at the FY2026 pace. Not an official processing time.[7] Last verified 2026-11-12
State short-term disability / paid medical leave
- State short-term disability or paid medical leave program: Yes [1] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Program name: Paid Family Leave (medical leave) [2] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Maximum weekly benefit: $1,100 [3] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Maximum duration: Up to 10 weeks of medical leave (claims filed from Oct 1, 2026) [4] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Waiting period: Not verified [5] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Payroll contribution: Fully employer-funded; no payroll deductions from workers [6] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Program website: https://dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov/ [7] Last verified 2026-11-12
Medicaid buy-in
- Medicaid buy-in for working people with disabilities: No [1] Last verified 2026-11-12
Population
- Disability prevalence (Census ACS): Not verified [1] Last verified 2026-11-12
Disability decisions, fiscal year 2024
- FY2024 favorable determination rate, all claims: 35.6% [1] Last verified 2026-11-12
- FY2024 adult favorable determination rate: 30.95% [2] Last verified 2026-11-12
- FY2024 SSI child allowance rate: 53.76% [3] Last verified 2026-11-12
- Share of adults 18-64 receiving SSA disability benefits (FY2024): 4.48% [4] Last verified 2026-11-12
Conflicts and unverified data
Disability Determination Services agency: not verified. Not yet verified against the state DDS directory.
DDS website: not verified. Not yet verified against the state DDS directory.
State-administered supplement amounts: not verified. This state pays some or all of its supplement itself; amounts are not yet verified from the state agency.
Recipients of SSA-paid state supplement: not verified. Not yet mapped from the SSI Annual Statistical Report.
Waiting period: not verified. Not yet verified against the program agency.
Disability prevalence (Census ACS): not verified. The Census data API now requires a key; not yet ingested.
Frequently asked questions
How much is SSI in District of Columbia in 2026?
The federal SSI maximum is $994 per month for one person and $1,491 for a couple. District of Columbia also pays a state supplement through Social Security for some living arrangements, listed in the table on this page. From January of next year the federal maximum rises to $1,029.
What is the average SSI payment in District of Columbia?
In December of last year, 22,963 people in District of Columbia received SSI, and the average federally administered payment was $745.43 per month.
What is the SSDI approval rate in District of Columbia?
In federal fiscal year ending this September, District of Columbia's disability determination agency approved 33.3% of the initial disability claims it decided and 13.1% of reconsiderations. These rates cover SSDI and SSI disability claims together.
How long does a disability decision take in District of Columbia?
Social Security does not publish an average initial decision time by state. District of Columbia had 2,436 initial claims pending, which at the recent pace is roughly 5.7 months months of work. Treat this as an estimate.
What is the average SSDI payment in District of Columbia?
10,514 disabled workers in District of Columbia received Social Security disability benefits, averaging about $1,482.21 per month in December of last year.
Does District of Columbia have state short-term disability?
Yes. District of Columbia has Paid Family Leave (medical leave), which pays up to $1,100 per week to eligible workers who cannot work because of their own serious health condition. Duration: Up to 10 weeks of medical leave (claims filed from Oct 1, 2026).
Can I keep Medicaid while working with a disability in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia does not have a Medicaid buy-in pathway for working people with disabilities, according to KFF. Ask the state Medicaid agency about other options.
How to apply
Review eligibility and apply directly through the responsible agency.